...which ban and regulate certain breeds in the hope of reducing dog bites and to make communities safer. BSL started in the 1980’s as many people were frustrated with the number of dog bites by pitbull type dogs in their communities. American pitbull terrier, American staffordshire terrier, staffordshire bull terriers, and English bull terriers, which are most commonly known as “pitbulls” are most affected. To determine if a breed is safe in communities and homes a temperament test is given. As a whole the American pitbull terrier scored an 86.8 percent and scored higher than golden retrievers and collies. According to onegreenplanet.org between 1999 and...
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...when pitbulls are mentioned? Most people believe or even assume that pitbulls are aggressive, dangerous, and vicious animals. This is why, many people think that people shouldn’t be allowed to keep pitbulls. In reality, most pitbulls are energetic, playful, and loving. This is why I believe you should be allowed to keep pitbulls. According to the American Temperament Test Society, “As of March 2001, the American pitbull terrier has a current passing rate of 82%, which makes them one of the top 5 most stable breed of dog in the country.” This states that pitbulls aren’t as vicious and dangerous as they might seem. It proves that pitbulls can be well behaved and ordeal to have. Also, these dogs are eager to please people, and are very playful. Most...
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...You are taking your child for a walk and you see a pitbull coming towards you and you child, what do you do? As many know the pitbull is claimed to be one of the most aggressive dogs but this accusation has in many ways been proven false. the aggressiveness is not at fault of the dog but at the fault of the owner or its trainer. Due to the dog' appearance to be bulky and muscular the pitbull is advertised as a aggressive and has became a symbol of violence, gangs, and drugs. Much of the blame for injuries caused by dog bites have been placed on the pitbull or its breeds due to way many dogs can be mistaken as a pure read pitbull cause to damage the dog's reputation and become more known as dangerous. Some people believe that the “pitbull” is a specific type of breed but that has actually been proven wrong. The word “pitbull” is actually a term used and applied to several different types of breed of dogs including the American pitbull terrier, the American staffordshire terrier and thousands of other breeds. The term is applied to dogs based on the appearance and structure of the dog, and therefore there is a larger blame on the pure read pit bull due to the fact that the pit bull bloodlines run through many dogs and because they all share a similar appearance. Many pitbull breeds are...
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...The American Pitbull Terrier is a breed of dog that is both loved and hated by many people. American Pitbull Terriers have been in apart of America's lives and home for many centuries. It was even stubby as a dog of war; the dog's name was Sergeant Stubby. Even though the American Pitbull Terrier is a dog that love people and love to work, American Pitbull Terriers should not be owning unless you plan to hunt and work the dog or the owner can deal with their fighting heritage. One reason to own an American Pitbull Terrier is for hunting. “Pitbulls were created from dogs used to grip large game such as bears and boars”.(TheWorkingPitbull) Hunters use American Pitbull Terriers to grip the quarry, so that they can come and shoot the animal. American...
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...Imagine being told you can’t do something based on something your grandma or grandpa did, or people judging you based on family history. This is how thousands of pit bulls feel every day. Pitbulls all over America are being mistreated because of the bad reputation they have, but not all pitbulls are this aggressive. Pitbulls can make a wonderful pet. They are not any more dangerous than any other dog, they can actually improve your household, Since the 1800s pit bulls have held the name as the most dangerous dog. As the 1930s, they became known as the fighting dog. People would breed the dog intentionally for dog fights. It takes an average dog two and a half weeks to get adopted, for a pitbull it will take an average of seven and a half...
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..."It's true that Pit Bulls grab and hold on, but they grab and hold on to your heart, NOT your arm" (“Quotes About Pit Bulls”). When you own pitbulls you need to have a nice sized backyard with a sturdy fence like wood, or metal fence. You need to know what your dog can deal with and can not deal with. You also need to know how much of something or someone your dog can handle or can not handle any part of the problem. You need to train your dog on how to handle something and someone that they are not use to but also getting them use to your family and friends. Even though,many people believe pitbulls have a negative affect on society,however they are loving,used for protection,and animals learn violence from humans. Pitbulls are very loving...
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...American Pit Bull terrier; however, the same cannot be said for the American Staffordshire terrier. The American Staffordshire terrier is recognized by all major dog clubs. According to the (UKC,2010), These dogs were never designed to be fought against each other. That is unfortunately something that happened because people were inhumane. The American Staffordshire terrier and American Pit Bull Terrier have a debatable rich history, the beauty of what the two breeds look like and the interesting health problems that these two dog breeds have. Interestingly enough without being educated most people mistake the two breeds for each other. These two breeds are very similar, but are not the same dog. The history of origin for both the American Staffordshire and American Pitbull Terrier has been and still is debated today by historians. American Staffordshire Terriers date back to 1870; however, the breed was known as English Staffordshire terrier since the breed had only spread across the English Isles. They were bred from a bulldog and a Pitbull in Staffordshire, England according to (AKC, 2013). English Staffordshire terriers are easily trained to for hunting, farming and herding dogs. English Staffordshire terriers were also bred because these dogs were stable in behavior it made them very good companion animals. In the 1890s the English Staffordshire terrier started to cross the Atlantic Ocean and come to the New...
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...The debatable question is should pit bulls be killed given their aggression? Pitbulls are affected by this issue, humans are affected by this issue, and animals are affected by this issue. Pitbulls are affected by this issue because they normally get taken away from their families, killed in many ways, or put in a shelter. They are labeled as “the most aggressive dog breeds” and they get discriminated against. Humans are affected by this issue because they can get brutally attacked, get their dog taken away, or have one of their pets attacked by a pit bull. Animals are affected by this issue because they sometimes get attacked by pit bulls and get badly hurt. This topic addresses the two different sides of what to do with aggressive pitbulls after attacks, as well as...
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...Pit Bulls Need Love Too A random person walks to a reporter and says,” I have some news to report, I saw a Labrador chase a squirrel and it it.” “It’s not interesting enough and if we put a boring news story no one will watch it and we will have to close down. So I will replace the squirrel with a 6 year-old girl. It would also ruin the Labradors reputation, so when I interview you you have to say it was a Pitbull mauled a girl,because people hate them already”, said the reporter “Won't that be fraudulent,“ said the random person. The newscaster crackled and said ”that's what we do”. “ Ha I’m wearing a wire tap and I’m going to post this on facebook”said the random person. Pit Bulls should be kept as a faithful companion because of what they have done before, their accomplishments and how the media stretches the authenticity....
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...volunteering at a Pitbull shelter was just the right thing to do that fit us all perfectly. Saving Grace Pitbull Rescue has a history of helping dogs, what we did there was very influential and what they do for all those dogs is truly amazing. To start off with the breed “Pitbull” has a very bad reputation anywhere that they go. In the 1980s, the breed began to develop a terrible reputation. It's not clear where the cycle started, but at some point, Pit bulls became the dog breed of choice for the criminal element, or those looking for dogs to threaten, guard, intimidate and generally look scary. This led to many owners abusing their Pit bulls into becoming vicious, mean attack dogs (mom.me, 2014). One thing that I found that was very true was this quote from Cesar Millan, “Aggression is not a breed thing. It's a state of mind, and it comes from how the human is with the dog. There are four levels of energy, regardless of the breed: low, medium, high, very high. The idea is to get a dog in your same level or lower than you (BrainyQuote.com, 2015)”. In the next few moments you will learn the history of saving grace from Jonas, what we did such as the services we provided from Danny, and finally what they do, that being the services that they provide from Jamie. Conclusion: When you hear all the information from people about rescues and what the animals go through and even what the rescue groups go through it is really hard to handle. Many people don’t get to see what is going on...
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...Alexis Serrano Introduction to Psychology Paper 3 Conformity is another term for peer pressure. Women seem to want to stand out instead of to conform whereas men are more likely to conform then stand out. Deindividualization makes people more vulnerable to conform because people are forced to be or act like a different person than what they are confortable with. Obedience is when orders are taken from someone in authority, or someone is higher than us. I am thankful for obedience or else the world would never function properly. In high school, I witnessed so many different examples of conformity and obedience, whether or not I was the one involved or I saw it happen to other people. It may happen to you even if it is an accident. I was on the school’s varsity soccer team all four years of high school and there were several times when the girls wanted to me to do something they were doing and most of the time I refused because I knew it was wrong or it just was not something I wanted to participate in. I was always considered the good kid and would usually never do anything wrong. I never cheated on a test, or let anyone cheat off of me intentionally, talk back to the teacher or bully anyone. One example for conformity, that I denied, that I will never forget is on a Wednesday night at a team dinner, the coach had already left and one of the girls took us outside and pulled out a few bottles of alcohol and suggested we drink, knowing we had a big game the next day. I took...
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...identifying the misunderstoods, and learning the proper way to train your pitbull will positively affect the mental and behavior state. Although sometimes the dog had a bad past experience and is not able to recover precautions are taken. Euthanasia is a medication given by IV, and it shuts the heart and brain functions down within a couple minutes. Pit bulls are viewed as...
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...Collie orpaniels are the most violent dogs. Although they are violent they don’t seriously injure anyone because of their small frame. b. Credibility: I own a Pitbull that is about a year and a half old. But I have always had friends or family who have owned a Pitbull. c. Preview of Main points: The Main points that I will be focusing on are 1) statistics of pit bulls and other dogs 2) history of the pit-bull. 3) and I will finally tell you about how you can help these misunderstood animals. d. Brief History: It is impossible to tell exactly where pit bulls first started. Pit Bull origins can be traced back to the Molossian family of dogs. It is a family...
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...seen as smart and being clever due to him having a positive attitude. His iconography is that he is dressed as Peter Parker; which reflects his desire to ‘blend in’ with his 2 identities. When is being Spiderman, the colour pallet is always brighter. It also tells us that he is young, which creates audience identification. The mise-en-scene of the settings reflects his surroundings. For instance, in the city, he looks out of place, whereas at home, the lighting and colour pallet reflects his clothing. In The Amazing Spiderman, the lead still follows the stereotype to a certain extent as the lead is still a male, where he is still actively saving the day and the female role. He is not the victim in the film and is defined in the film by what he does and who is he: Spiderman. Another type is Masculinity (GQ magazine). The colours of the wording are bold and masculine; blue & red. Blue is a strong and assertive colour which connotes independence, while red denotes passion and danger. On the front cover, we have Matthew McConaughey using direct mode of address which is commanding and powerful as he is looking...
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...groups over the years such as PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) but there is still so much we can do to raise awareness of this issue and make a difference. There are varying degrees of animal cruelty, however, one no better than the other. It is important to recognize each one and the motives behind the owner’s abuse because there needs to be different ways to handle these crimes. There is blatant abuse, such as in the Michael Vick case, where owners put animals in an atmosphere that is detrimental to their health and well-being. As for Vick, he bred and trained dogs to become vicious fighters as a part of his operation called “Bad Newz Kennels” (Schorn 1). CBS Sports Anchor James Brown asked Vick in an interview what had motivated him to continue to run this operation despite him knowing the risks and consequences of doing so (1). Vick cited that despite knowing everything he was doing was wrong, it was the competition and adrenaline that kept him in the business (1). The second form of animal cruelty can be best described as overall neglect from the owners. Oftentimes the common alibi from those who neglect their pets is that they honestly do not feel like they...
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